Before and After Renovation: The Amazing Technicolor Dream House!
We just finished renovation work on an outdated home with crazy colors like lime green, Pepto-Bismal pink, Groovy 70′s maroon, and bright blue.
We demolished the kitchen, bathroom, basement, and added a whole new bathroom in the lower level. We also got help from the Insider Show Facebook fans to pick colors and decide if we should keep or kill a curio cabinet in the dining room.
In the end we think it turned out great. You be the judge.
It is finished!
Before remodeling began
Kitchen demolition
Bathroom and basement demolition
(click here to watch our renovation videos on your mobile device)
As you can see, we have a lot of fun with Real Estate and transforming homes and neighborhoods. We love it!
If you have any questions about buying a home in our four cities, homes in general, or how to buy a home, we’d love to help answer your questions. Just post a comment here on the blog or the Insider Show Facebook wall and we’ll help you out as best as we can or point you in the right direction. You can also contact us on Twitter.
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Storage Wars: Insider Show Foreclosure Edition
In today’s episode things get a bit crazy. Yep, we found a marijuana bong pipe made of PVC while demolishing the basement of this new project.
Welcome to Storage Wars – Foreclosure Edition!
This one was wild and crazy!
(click here to watch our version of the Storage Wars video on your mobile device)
As you can see, we have a lot of fun with Real Estate and the quirky things that happen while we’re working.
If you have any questions about homes that have been struck by lightning, fire damage, exploded ceilings, homes in general, or buying a home, we’d love to help answer your questions. Just post a comment here on the blog or the Insider Show Facebook wall and we’ll help you out as best as we can or point you in the right direction. You can also contact us on Twitter.
To stay informed and get future episodes via email, click here to subscribe for free. The upcoming months will be exciting as things warm up and we find other crazy projects to take on.
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We are just like you…
The last couple years have seen pretty rough times for many Americans. 2011 was no exception.
Many of us have seen problems at work or watched loved ones lose their jobs. It hasn’t been pretty, but you kept at it. You didn’t quit and here we are with one more year under our belt.
We are just like you.
Most of our colleagues in the home building community have moved on. Very few people are buying new homes. Many many homes are sitting in disrepair as the government or big banks figure out what to do with them. It’s not a great time to be passionate about building homes.
Even so, we love building homes so much that we decided to fight through it.
The Insider Show idea was our answer.
We figured out a way do what we love and help people too. Our teams got together from Chicago, Milwaukee, Rockford and Peoria to tell the story of how we’re doing it. We’ll answer any questions, show anything we do. No secrets.
We buy really bad homes. We’ll even take homes when lightning strikes or mold attacks (see below). Then, we fix them up how we’d want them ourselves, using stainless steel appliances, granite counter tops and vanities, and really nice floors of hardwood or tile. We’re really proud of the homes we work on.
That is why we make our videos.
In the process we get to keep doing what we love, give hundreds of good people jobs, make new homeowners happy, and raise the values of neighborhoods in your area.
In 2011, we learned how to share our story with you. In 2012, we look forward to hearing your story, getting more of your feedback, and including you in what we’re doing.
Thanks for a great year. Thanks for helping us spread the word.
Thank you for helping us keep our jobs.
We appreciate you.
Here’s to a great 2012. Cheers!
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Some of the crazy houses from 2011
3 Big Questions Buyers Have About a Home Warranty
When you buy a home, one of the topics you should talk about is a home warranty.
Should you buy one? What is it? What does a home warranty cover? Who do you call when an appliance or system fails?
These are all great questions and important to discuss before buying a home or a home warranty.
We answer three questions about a home warranty in this episode.
Learn more below:
(click here to watch the home warranty video on your mobile device)
Who do you call when there is a problem?
Always call your home warranty company first. They will provide you with a list of contractors that are part of the program. If you call a service provider first, you may be stuck with the whole bill.
Will it cost more money after the premium is paid?
Almost all home warranty plans have some sort of deductible each time you need something fixed or replaced. The deductible can run anywhere from $50 to $250, depending on the plan you choose.
What is covered by a home warranty?
Most home warranty companies offer several plans, each providing different levels of coverage. Be sure to read the details of any contract before buying. If you choose to renew the contract from, check the fine print on your plan because coverage can change from year to year. Here is a general list of what items a homeowner can expect to be covered:
Appliances
– Refrigerator*
– Stove
– Oven
– Dishwasher
– Compactor
– Washer*
– Dryer*
– Garbage Disposal
– Installed microwave
Home Systems
– Heating
– Plumbing
– Electrical
– Central Air*
– Exhaust fans
– Sump pump
– Water heater
– Whirlpool tub system
– Garage door opener
*May be part of an upgraded home warranty level
Optional Coverage (higher cost)
- Pool
- Spa
- Well pump
- Septic system
- Standalone freezer
- Central vacuum
Buying a home can be confusing, difficult, and full of bumps along the way. We create our weekly videos to help you make decisions (and have some fun) along the way.
If you have any questions about buying a home, home warranties, things that break once you’re in your new home, or other home purchase issues, we’d love to help answer your questions. Just post a comment here on the blog or the Insider Show Facebook wall and we’ll help you out as best as we can or point you in the right direction. You can also contact us on Twitter.
To stay informed and get future episodes, click here to subscribe for free. The upcoming months will be exciting as we bring in new faces and share more information that will help you become and stay a successful home owner.
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How to Demolish a Wall When Remodeling Without any Tools
Insider Show is a group of four teams in Chicago, Milwaukee, Rockford, and Peoria that take beaten, outdated houses and turn them into nearly new homes. We have a lot of fun and record video episodes to share with those interested in real estate, remodeling, and that fresh “new house” smell. Enjoy!
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Happy Veterans day everyone!
Today we proved there is more than one way to “skin a wall”. Sometimes you don’t even need tools! Luckily no one was hurt badly.
Today we’ll teach you how to demolish a wall using nothing more than your body…
Let’s go inside!
(Mobile or YouTube users click here to learn how to demolish walls without tools)
Buying a home can be confusing, difficult, and full of bumps along the way. Hopefully our weekly videos help you make decisions and offer fun along the way.
If you have any questions about buying a home, remodeling a kitchen, down payment, sourcing deposits, documenting income, or home purchase issues, we’d love to help answer your questions. Just post a comment here on the blog or the Insider Show Facebook wall and we’ll help you out as best as we can or point you in the right direction. You can also contact us on Twitter.
To stay informed and get future episodes, click here to subscribe for free. The upcoming months will be exciting as we bring in new faces and share more information that will help you become and stay a successful home owner.
Stay tuned!
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Kitchen, Bathroom and Bar Demolition Day on Insider Show!
The Milwaukee team is taking apart the “Amazing Technicolor Dream Home” one sledgehammer whack at a time!
The kitchen, “Pepto-Bismol” pink bathroom, bar, and basement wall are all gone now. Watch how it happened.
Let’s go inside!
Kitchen Demolition
(click here to watch the episode on your mobile device)
Bathroom, Bar, and Basement
(click here to watch the episode on your mobile device)
Do you have any thoughts on this house? We’d love to hear them below or on our Facebook page.
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See you next time!
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The Amazing Technicolor Dream Home in Brookfield: The Plan
The Milwaukee team joins the Insider Show this week as Beau takes Stacey to the new project in Brookfield, WI.
The Pepto-Bismol Pink bathroom, fireside area, and extreme kitchen face-lift will make this an amazing project.
Let’s go inside!
(click here to watch the episode on your mobile device)
Do you have any thoughts on this house? We’d love to hear them below or on our Facebook page.
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See you next time!
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